The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Tho weather remains delightfully."-
cool and pleasant.
The spirit OF inquiry into the mo-
tives prompting the Taxing Dlstric,
prosecution Is again rife.
Anderson Connolly, accused Of
may hem, was arraigned Ia the Criminal
Court yesterday, and admitted to bail
In the sum Of $500.
Rev. A. J. Dickinson, pastor OF
Central Baptist church, will preach
this friday evening at 8:l6 o'clock
ct Roles schoolhouse, Marshall ave.
nue. and Union street.
"A we'll known contractor named
@. v. Margerum, fell from a scaffold.
Ing yesterday and broke his leg. He
was removed TO his residence at the
corner Of Poplar and High streets.
"A lawn marty will be given tonight
At the residence of Mr.. y. l.. Moore.
on Walker avenue. under the auspices
OF the Hernando Street church.
Dummy Line cars will run until ~
o'clock.
"A degree OF mystery surrounds
the discharge from the workhouss OF
man named John X. Martin, con.
victed Of Carrying q pistol and threat.
enlng TO kill. He Was released short y
after being sentenced and added 10
list OF employees.
The following persons we're yes-
terday granted license TO mary, q.
ID. Owens and Miss Elisabeth b. Cav I;
Green Titus and Miss Marian Bree.
don; WilDsrt Bonds and Miss Eliza
Lsshore; Louis Briesel and Miss EN-.
ma X. DAuboin.
-Scribner's Magazine for septem-
Der contains "As In q Looking Glass"
by Phelps, one OF the m 1st popular
novels Of the day, and The Silence
Of Dean Maitland" by Maxwell Gray,
third edition; Just received ut Mans.
foIi's. Bee the new library.
William Hewitt has filed In the
Circuit Court suit agaiust John w.
Tishe. 10 recover two parcels "a land
In tie Fifteenth Civil District. He al.
leefs that defendant, on or about the
lst day OF September, 1884, entered
thereupon and unlawfully withholde
the game from him, together with
$1,000 due for the detention thereof.
Attorney John 7. Moss, In answer
TO his petit on Tor pAido for u client
named Morris Jones, convicted Of car.
Tylpg q pittol. yesterday received a
letter from Gov. Taylor's private
secretary announcing that seton al
the present tims was lppracticable.
II q Excellency's vile Il seriously III,
and official business 10 therefore inter.
Iu,ted.
--The Nashville American OF yester.
day Gays: Mr.. y. X. Weatherford
back tar collector aud attorney fol
the SAFE, appointed by Comptroller
Picksrd for Snelby c0uuty, has been
making thirgs lively for the delin
quents. He was 10 the city yesterday
Agd turned over $4,000 In ctsn, col
lecled on taxes owing the State prior
10 1886.
Assistant Adju,ant General L
Curry has received III iial notice that
tue date OF entry for military com.
pAnies 10 the Evansville drill ha,
been ex ended until noon on slptsm.
Der lst. Date Tor arrival OF oompanie,
extended urtil the 2lIt u September
Three comp nies from Nashville have
already entered, Where are the Mem.
phis companieef
Tho Ohickassw saddlery Com.
pany organised on the ?t,h with suii.
Gent capital 10 Curry on an extensive
Wholesale ssddlsry business. The
officers elected were; President, Jas.
Graham, formerly Of l. ndsay, Ontario ;
vice president, Mr.. Jas O. Bell, for.
merly president Of the Memphis
saddlery Ovmpsny; secretary and
treasurer Duks Johnston, formerly
cashier Of the Memphis ArPEAL.